Logical Reasoning - Number Series - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Number Series - Type 1 (Q.No. 1)

Number Series

Directions to Solve

In each series, look for the degree and direction of change between the numbers. In other words, do the numbers increase or decrease, and by how much

Look at this series: 2, 1, (1/2), (1/4), ... What number should come next?

(1/3)

(1/8)

(2/8)

(1/16)

Answer: Option

Explanation:

This is a simple division series; each number is one-half of the previous number.

In other terms to say, the number is divided by 2 successively to get the next result.

4/2 = 2
2/2 = 1
1/2 = 1/2
(1/2)/2 = 1/4
(1/4)/2 = 1/8 and so on.

Discussion:

189 comments Page 19 of 19.

Mohan said: 6 years ago

2, 4, 6, 5, 7, 9, 8...

It is in the order of 2 times we have to add first and next number by-1 this is a alternate series.

Rinku nayi said: 6 years ago

Thanks for all the explanation.

Dhumal Vaishnav said: 4 years ago

Nice, explanation. Thanks all.

Aditi said: 4 years ago

Nice explanation. Thankss.

Swasti said: 3 years ago

Thanks all for the clear explanation.

Aakash kumar sungh said: 3 years ago

Thanks all for explaining clearly.

Namkar said: 2 weeks ago

Agree, B is the correct answer.

Jyoti Pandey said: 1 week ago

Agree, B is the right answer.

Shuvendu Pradhan said: 1 hour ago

The Answer is 1/8.

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